Extrasolar Planets

Stellar Illumination

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NASA New Horizons Mission to Pluto and Beyond
http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/education/educators.php

Students explore how a stellar occultation occurs, how planetary atmospheres can be discovered, and how planetary diameters can be determined using actual light curves from stellar occultation events.  read more »

Explore! Fun With Science

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Lunar & Planetary Institute
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/

Explore! Fun with Science is designed to engage youth in space and planetary science in the library and other informal learning environments.  read more »

Messages from Space: The Solar System and Beyond

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LHS GEMS
Lawrence Hall of Science - UC-Berkeley
http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/gems/GEMSmessages.html

We are surrounded by the fascination with lifeforms from outer space in books, movies, TV, tabloids, etc. Most material on this subject is in the realm of fantasy and entertainment.  read more »

Astro-Venture

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NASA Astrobiology Institute

Asto-Venture uses astrobiology content, the scientific inquiry process, and critical thinking skills to increase awareness of NASA careers and to educate students on the requirements of a habitable pl  read more »

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